International Petition to End Institutionalized Child Abuse

INTERNATIONAL PETITION
END INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILD ABUSE
People around the world have voiced their concerns that children are being mentally and physically abused and neglected in residential treatment facilities in the United States and in other countries.
Children are dying in residential treatment facilities, boot camps, and wilderness programs, often from face-down, prone restraints. This International Petition will support the banning of such dangerous and deadly restraints and will further support the use of de-escalative techniques.
The undersigned agree that in order to ensure the safety of these children, State and Federal legislation should be enacted to provide the following:
Foreign-based child residential treatment facilities:

Sponsor

Created 5/14/06
This petition is sponsored by Isabelle Zehnder, founder of the Coalition Against Institutionalized Child Abuse. http://www.caica.org. We seek to expose and rectify the abuse and distress of children placed in private residential facilities, behavior modification programs, boot camps, wilderness programs, and boarding schools. We believe that no child should be abducted, incarcerated, abused, neglected, or stripped of their basic human rights for the sake of profit.
NOTE: Please be advised IP addresses are visible to the sponsor of this Petition. This Petition is intended to help in passing legislation and to give people all over the world a voice. Derogatory comments that are an attempt to stifle our efforts will be deleted.

Links

PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Currently there is pending Federal legislation that, if passed, would ensure all youth residential facilities and programs would be licensed and regulated, as addressed in this International Petition. http://caica.org/Miller%20Bill%20(Legis%20watch).pdf
(see below for more information)
At CAICA we feel the more voices that are heard, the stronger the voice becomes!
*LITIGATION / LEGISLATION / US DEPT. OF STATE*
US Department of State - http://caica.org/Index-US%20DEPT.htm
Litigation - http://caica.org/Index-Lawsuits.htm
Legislation - http://caica.org/Legislative%20watch%20link.htm
*DEATHS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES*
Giovanni \"Joey\" Aletriz - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATHS%20JOEY%20MAIN.htm
Martin Lee Anderson - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATHS%20Martin%20Main.htm
List of children who have died in residential treatment facilities and wilderness programs - http://caica.org/NEWS%20Deaths%20List%20of%20Names%20-names%20omitted.htm
Articles regarding deaths in residential treatment facilities and wilderness programs - http://caica.org/NEWS%20Deaths%20Main.htm
In Memory - a song dedicated to children who have died in the name of treatment - http://caica.org/IN%20MEMORY.htm
*DEADLY RESTRAINTS*
Deadly restraints - http://caica.org/DEADLY%20RESTRAINTS.htm
Reaching for the Light - high risk interventions in human services - an internation symposium August 29-31, 2006 - http://www.nm.stir.ac.uk/news/Reaching%20for%20the%20Light%20Programme.pdf
Reports and facts - http://caica.org/Index-Professional.htm
*WWASP*
Tranquility Bay Documentary about Tranquility Bay: Comments from viewers - http://caica.org/Documentary%20comments.htm
Majestic Ranch Report: A Living Nightmare for Kids - http://caica.org/KIC%20Main.htm
Mind control - http://caica.org/STORIES%20Karen%20Lyle.htm
Startling facts - http://caica.org/STARTLING%20FACTS.htm
Sting of WWASP - http://caica.org/NEWS%20WWASP%20Main.htm
Tranquility Bay - http://caica.org/NEWS%20-%20TB%20Main.htm
Facility watch - http://caica.org/newsinfo.htm
*CHILD TRANSPORT OR KIDNAPPING*
Crime library - http://caica.org/NEWS%20CHUCK%20LONG.htm
Legal abductions - http://caica.org/NEWS%20kids%20disappear%20main.htm
*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*
Boot camp mentality - http://caica.org/BOOT%20CAMP%20MENTALITY2.htm
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATH%20Florida.htm
*LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES (in alphabetical order)*
Aware Parenting is a philosophy of child-rearing that has the potential to change the world... Parents who follow this approach raise children who are bright, compassionate, competent, non-violent, and drug-free. www.awareparenting.com
Bazelon Center for Mental Health is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. The Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Click here to read what Bazelon has to say about children in residential treatment centers. http://www.bazelon.org
The Coalition Against Institutionalized Child Abuse (CAICA) was founded by Isabelle Zehnder. CAICA is working to expose child abuse, neglect, and deaths in residential treatment facilities. CAICA is working with other advocacy groups in an attempt to ensure no more children will die in the name of treatment. http://caica.org
Federation of Families for Children\'s Mental Health is dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. http://www.ffcmh.org
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) the nation\'s law that works to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html
In Loving Memory, Angel Above Daniel had one of the purest hearts I shall ever know and sang with tears in his eyes every night of his life to me , My heart shall go on . Daniel died 5-31-2003 in PCDJJ , Florida. His heart shall always go on ... by Diana Matthews. http://www.freewebs.com/dinmyheart/
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER) is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. http://www.iser.com
Intrepid Reporter represents the investigations and work of Donna Headrick who died on July 6, 2002. She devoted her time and attention to helping others. This website is a reflection of her concerns for our children. The owner of this website, out of respect for Donna, has not added to or changed any of the information as posted by Donna Headrick. http://www.intrepidnetreporters.com
Jordan Riak - Founder of Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Schools (PTAVE), a resource for parents, students, educators, education policymakers, healthcare providers, children\'s advocates, and all others who are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of children - http://www.nospank.net
Justice4Kids is a voice to all who participate in Florida